2 Kings 10:15

Jonadab Rechab

¹³ Jehu met some relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and asked, “Who are you?” “We are relatives of Ahaziah,” they answered, “and we have come down to greet the sons of the king and of the queen mother.”

¹⁴ Then Jehu ordered, “Take them alive.” So his men took them alive, then slaughtered them at the well of Beth-eked—forty-two men. He spared none of them.

When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot,

¹⁶ saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.

¹⁷ When Jehu came to Samaria, he struck down everyone belonging to Ahab who remained there, until he had destroyed them, according to the word that the LORD had spoken to Elijah.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: When he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot,
KJV: And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
WEB: When he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him, and said to him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?” Jehonadab answered, “It is.” “If it is, give me your hand.” He gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
ASV: And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him; and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thy heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thy hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
DARBY: And he departed thence, and found Jehonadab the son of Rechab [coming] to meet him; and he greeted him, and said to him, Is thy heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab said, It is. If it be, give [me] thy hand. And he gave [him] his hand; and [Jehu] took him up to him into the chariot,
BLB: And he departed from there, and he met Jehonadab son of Rechab coming to meet him. And he blessed him and said to him, “Is your heart straight as my heart [is] toward your heart?” And Jehonadab answered, “It is.” And he said, “Give [me] your hand.” And he gave [him] his hand, and he took him up to him into the chariot.

ÅB: Da han så dro derfra, traff han på Jonadab, Rekabs sønn, som kom ham i møte, og han hilste på ham og sa til ham: Mener du det like så oppriktig med meg som jeg med deg? Jonadab svarte: Ja. Er det så [sa Jehu], da gi meg din hånd! Da gav han ham hånden; og han lot ham stige opp til seg i vognen.
OTB: Da han dro derfra, møtte han Jonadab, sønn av Rekab, som kom for å møte ham; og han hilste på ham og spurte, “Er ditt hjerte sant, som mitt hjerte er med ditt hjerte?” Og Jonadab svarte, “Det er det.” Jehu sa, “Hvis det er, gi meg din hånd.” Og han ga ham sin hånd, og han tok ham opp i vognen.
B1930: Da han så drog derfra, traff han på Jonadab, Rekabs sønn, som kom ham i møte, og han hilste på ham og sa til ham: Mener du det like så opriktig med mig som jeg med dig? Jonadab svarte: Ja. Er det så [sa Jehu], da gi mig din hånd! Da gav han ham hånden; og han lot ham stige op til sig i vognen.

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Cross references

Jeremiah 35:14–19
The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me!
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Ezekiel 17:18
He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’
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Ezra 10:19
They pledged to send their wives away, and for their guilt they presented a ram from the flock as a guilt offering.
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1 Chronicles 2:55
and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.
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Galatians 4:12
I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
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1 Chronicles 12:17–18
And David went out to meet them, saying, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you.”
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Genesis 31:55
Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home.
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Galatians 2:9
And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
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